Traditional Chinese characters are currently used in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). While traditional characters can still be read and understood by many mainland Chinese and Singaporeans, these groups generally retain their use of Simplified characters. Overseas Chinese communities generally tend to use traditional characters.

Simplified Chinese characters are officially called in Chinesejiǎnhuàzì (简化字 in simplified form, 簡化字 in traditional form). Colloquially, they are called jiǎntizì (简体字 / 簡體字). Strictly, the latter refers to simplifications of character "structure" or "body", character forms that have existed for thousands of years alongside regular, more complicated forms. On the other hand, jiǎnhuàzì means the modern systematically simplified character set, that (as stated by Mao Zedong in 1952) includes not only structural simplification but also substantial reduction in the total number of standardized Chinese characters.

Traditional Chinese characters are currently used in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). While traditional characters can still be read and understood by many mainland Chinese and Singaporeans, these groups generally retain their use of Simplified characters. Overseas Chinese communities generally tend to use traditional characters.

Simplified Chinese characters are officially called in Chinesejiǎnhuàzì (简化字 in simplified form, 簡化字 in traditional form). Colloquially, they are called jiǎntizì (简体字 / 簡體字). Strictly, the latter refers to simplifications of character "structure" or "body", character forms that have existed for thousands of years alongside regular, more complicated forms. On the other hand, jiǎnhuàzì means the modern systematically simplified character set, that (as stated by Mao Zedong in 1952) includes not only structural simplification but also substantial reduction in the total number of standardized Chinese characters.

Human rights defenders in China are increasingly using pre-recorded statements to control narratives to protect themselves against forced confessions. 简体中文. On May 3, 2017 security forces in Southern China abducted human rights lawyer Chen Jiangang and drove him over 3,000 kilometres back to Beijing. He remained in their custody for over 80 hours, missing the trial of his client, Xie Yang, whose torture he had exposed in January....

When approaching digital security for human rights defenders in hostile environments, we need to think more about practical behavior. A contribution the openGlobalRights debate on data and human rights . Español . 简体中文 . Most conversation about digital security for human rights defenders (HRDs) tends to focus on privacy and data protection ... I know very tech savvy HRDs who have quickly given over their passphrases at the threat of torture....

Human rights defenders in China are increasingly using pre-recorded statements to control narratives to protect themselves against forced confessions. 简体中文. On May 3, 2017 security forces in Southern China abducted human rights lawyer Chen Jiangang and drove him over 3,000 kilometres back to Beijing. He remained in their custody for over 80 hours, missing the trial of his client, Xie Yang, whose torture he had exposed in January....

When approaching digital security for human rights defenders in hostile environments, we need to think more about practical behavior. A contribution the openGlobalRights debate on data and human rights . Español . 简体中文 . Most conversation about digital security for human rights defenders (HRDs) tends to focus on privacy and data protection ... I know very tech savvy HRDs who have quickly given over their passphrases at the threat of torture....

In China, new laws make fundraising even harder, but the LGBTQ community is getting creative. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on new business models for human rights. Español, 简体中文. Compared to only a decade ago, the visibility of LGBTQ issues in China has significantly improved ... In addition, in recent years community members have filed a series of lawsuits to defend their civil rights and challenge existing legal systems ... ....

To make headway on human rights in China, advocates need to get creative by partnering with state-owned enterprises. A contribution to the openGlobalRights sub-debate on rethinking the human rights business model. 简体中文...Working with SOEs is an opportune space in which to make headway in this area. However, the claims that SOEs are “often less approachable” than private enterprises in China ... Flickr/AK Rockefeller (Some rights reserved) ... ....